Don, this is a most unique way of finding out one's roots. I am able to go as far back as finding the boat my grandparent's (on my father's side) took to Ellis Island. On my mother's side, she has told me where her grandmother came from in southern Germany.
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Good morning, all. Thanks for the breakfast. Today is my first day back at work (officially) so, of course, my daughter the alarm clock slept in Thus we were late, and I didn't get online at all this morning. But I thought I would poke my head in while I check email and such. Fortunately, I had the foresight to hook the work machine up to my highspeed at home and get the email downloaded two days ago. A month's worth of email by dialup would be a little painful
Good luck at the new place, Steve. Moving is fun! And if you repeat that often enough, you might believe it...
Glad you are taking charge of your new destiny, Jeanne.
One of the phone messages waiting for me at work this morning that had piled up the last few days, was a message of vociferous praise. Nice way to start the day.
Now I go to listen to the final edition of the SLC in the summer. I will be sad to go back to the old CBC morning radio next week. But I'm going to enjoy this last bash this morning!
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Don, this is a most unique way of finding out one's roots. I am able to go as far back as finding the boat my grandparent's (on my father's side) took to Ellis Island. On my mother's side, she has told me where her grandmother came from in southern Germany.
Marc, if you or anyone else is curious about how this DNA study works, here is our family web site that explains things in detail:
Morning all! My computer at work was replaced yesterday afternoon, and I have spent the last two hours trying to recover. I figure another 2 hours or so and I might actually be able to start working again. By Monday I might even be productive again.
Does the doxie emergency squad know how to use a computer?
I'm getting overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do in the next week. I guess that's better than being underwhelmed and not having any work, but right now it's kind of hard to see that.
And then my innards decided to remind me why I never eat leftovers.
Nice day out, but I won't be enjoying it I'm afraid.
Does the doxie emergency squad know how to use a computer?
I'm getting overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do in the next week. I guess that's better than being underwhelmed and not having any work, but right now it's kind of hard to see that.
And then my innards decided to remind me why I never eat leftovers.
Nice day out, but I won't be enjoying it I'm afraid.
Hope everyone is having a good day,
Margaret
Feast or famine in so many ways, eh, Margaret?
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Margaret, sadly, The Doxie Emergency Squad is not trained in these sorts of high tech matters. Sorry.
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Sorry for the below, but I don’t have a blog, and I needed to inflict this on someone, so you people win. Feel free to skip ahead to the next post down.
Sort of an odd day today. Although I work with people a lot, when you add up the time that I spend sitting at my desk and the time I spend in my car driving around the countryside, I spend at least half my work time with only the radio for company. The radio personalities and shows become, as a result, something I have an emotional attachment too. I’m sure some of you know what I mean.
Well, today marks an odd time for we CBC listeners. The end of the summer shows. Most of the new 1/2 hour summer shows, it’s true, I won’t be sad to see the backside of. But Jian Ghomeshi will be a big loss. Partly because I know what I am returning too. Sheilagh Rogers is OK, but vaporously light weight. Jian has reminded how good radio can be in a way that I haven’t heard since the Gzowski era. Perhaps more significantly, it means that my morning radio will go back to being largely irrelevant to me. Interesting as a spectator show often, but with no particular connection. I’ll miss that.
On the upside, The Current returns to it’s full length and regular host. I’ve never liked Anna Maria Tremonti personally in her previous roles, but damned if she isn’t perfect for this. I will be very happy to get The Current back. Gets my day off to a good start, gets my brain fired up. ‘tis wonderful.
The noon-time Ontario host is going, too. He’s moving onto bigger and better things. I’ve always had a mixed reaction to that show. It is very versatile, ranging from some of the best political coverage in the province to call in advice on wine vintages. But it’s always well done. Although I know the personality who is taking over, she is coming from TV, and I have no idea how she will be as a radio host, so although I’ll miss Alan, the anticipation of something new and possibly as good or better makes me far less emotional about this change than in the morning.
And finally, one of the best new shows of the last year, Freestyle, is being truncated here in Ottawa come next week. I gather that you Torontonians are used to only having an hour of it, but that change is only just coming to Ottawa. Trading an hour of Freestyle for an extra hour of our afternoon program is a loss in my book. Nothing wrong with All In A Day, but between 3 and 4 is when I am most often on the road, and going in and out of the car. Freestyle’s format was perfect for that. And besides, Freestyle is a nice change of pace, where All In A Day is just more of the same. Besides, municipal issues are arguably the ones I care least about.
So, on balance, I’m kinda bummed out today. My radio, my constant companion, is about to get a lot less interesting. I guess I’ll start bringing CDs in with me again.
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"Courage, my friends; 'tis not too late to build a better world."
-Tommy Douglas
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"Never confuse the faith with the supposedly faithful."
courtesy of S*P
----------------------- http://www.wondercafe.ca
Matt, I can certainly relate to what you're saying. Although I'm not currently a radio listener, I have formed attachments to many personalities over the years and mourn their departure as if they were close friends.
Most of my attachments are cyber now and the people I actually sit down with shake their heads when I talk about my friend in Newfoundland or Ottawa or Edmonton.
Work is moving along. Took a bit of organizing, but I think I've got it sorted now so I can get on with it.
Thus we were late, and I didn't get online at all this morning. But I thought I would poke my head in while I check email and such. Fortunately, I had the foresight to hook the work machine up to my highspeed at home and get the email downloaded two days ago. A month's worth of email by dialup would be a little painful 
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